The Straits Times, 31 October 1949
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Title Section18 1949-10-31 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184S £k;ht pages SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article813 1949-10-31 1 Tan ChengLock Outlines MCA Proposals From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. PLAN to make hundreds of thousands of Malayan Chinese squatters into useful citizens was outlined in Penang today by the president of the Malayan Chinese Association; Dato Tan Cheng Lock, speaking at a meeting of813 words
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Article, Illustration39 1949-10-31 1 (.ENERAL FRANCISCO FRANCO, Spanish "Chief of Mate" (right), talks earnestly to Prime Minister Oliveira Salazar of Portugal during a four day visit to Lisbon for df fence talks. Looking on is Senor Alberto Artajo, Spanish Foreign Minister. A.P. picture.AP - 39 words
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Article208 1949-10-31 1 A IK. Clive c Mesurier, Chief Flying Instructor of the Royal Singapore Flying Club, had a remarky^!>- escape from death at Kluang's Air Day yester- afternoon. The Tiger Moth in which he was living hit and damaged two other Flying Club planes, turned a complete208 words
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Article39 1949-10-31 1 NEW YORK. Sun. One man wa s killed and at least M persons were injured when a truck loaded with rock crashed into the fifth car of a w:\stbound Erie passenger !ra'n in Indiana on Friday.— UP.UP - 39 words
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103 1949-10-31 1 WASHINGTON, Sun. CHINESE Communists have seized the United States Consul-General at Mukden in connection with an alleged assault on a former employee ot the Consulate, a Chinese who claimed he was beaten. The American State Department is to protest to the highest Communist authoriReuter - 103 words
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Article25 1949-10-31 1 SAIGON. Sun. King Nordom Sihanouk of Cambodia, arrived here today on his return from Paris, and continued by plane to Pnompenh. Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article140 1949-10-31 1 NEW H.K. AIRPORT PLANNED HONG KONO, Sun THE British Air Ministry wiJi build a new airport for Hong Kong, according to Mr D. Rees-Williams, Undersecretary of State for the Colonies. Mr. Rees-Wiiiiams arrived In Hong Kong on Frigday on a three-day TistC sa"W a representative of the JOi Ministry, wasReuter - 140 words
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Article25 1949-10-31 1 SEMARANG, Sun. One Dutch soldier was wounded when a patrol engaged a Darul Islam gang, near Brebes, in northern mid-Java, on Thursday.— Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article26 1949-10-31 1 MANILA. Sun.— The President, Elpidio Quirino. said today that many Chinese Nationalists had applied for admission to the Philippines as political refugees.— A.P.AP - 26 words
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131 1949-10-31 1 HONG KONG, Sunday. r rHE Nationalist Cabinet in Chungking today announced plans for building China's depleted armies from its estimated 500,000 scattered troops to at least 2,500,000. General K. S. Nieh, Deputy Secretary of the Cabinet, announced that appropriations had beenReuter - 131 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-10-31 1 THREE charming American visitors in the President Polk, round-the-world liner, which arrived in Singapore on Saturday. Their names are Sally Brown. Rita Roller and Laurie Malar key. Straits Times picture.30 words
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Article162 1949-10-31 1 DRITISH and Colonial representatives in the Far East will discuss the effect that British recognition of the Communist Government in China would have on their respective territories, when they meet in Singapore this week, a reliable source told Reuter in London yesterday. British Cabinet approval162 words
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Article80 1949-10-31 1 HONG KONG. Sun. 11WELVE people were inA jured when the Star Ferry Company's crossharbour launch rammed a sea wall after failure to stop at the wharf. The impact was so powerful that the ferry boat bounced off and headed for a nearby pier.Reuter - 80 words
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176 1949-10-31 1 LONDON, Sun. RUSSIA is following the Chinese Communist advances "step by step," and has plans for ensnaring Pakistan in the Soviet pattern of conquest in Asia, according to a document released by the International Committee for the Study of European Questions. The Committee, whichUP - 176 words
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Article34 1949-10-31 1 From Our Own Correspondnent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— Bandits who appeared at Layang Layang about midday today engaged in an exchange of flre with a Chinese detective. They left behind a Japanese pistol.34 words
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Article126 1949-10-31 1 NEW YORK. Sun. NATURAL rubber coming into the United States exceeds pre-war volume and excels pre-war quality, according to Mr. Howard E. Bellows. Eastern Division Sales Manager for the General Tire and Rubber Company. At a meatinn nf 350 auto- mobile and tyre dealers held here126 words
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Article65 1949-10-31 1 24,000 STRIKERS GO BACK CALCUTTA, Sun. THE eigiH-A^old strike of 24,000 workers of the Calcutta Corporation was called off today and workers were asked by the Joint Committee of their unions to resume work immediately. While no payments of wages or allowances would he made for the strike period, theReuter - 65 words
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Article21 1949-10-31 1 WASHINGTON, Sun.—Admiral Charles B. McVay, retired, 81, former Commander-in-Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet, died on Fridav -U.P.UP - 21 words
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Article164 1949-10-31 1 Erskine: Wide Search Goes On From Our Staff Correspondent K. LUMPUR, Sun. AND and air search continued throughout today for the Auster plane in which Brig. M. D. Erskine, commander of the Second Guards Brigade and his pilot, Captain J. F. Churcher, have been missing since Thursday afternoon. The plane,164 words
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Article39 1949-10-31 1 RANGOON, Sun.— U Myint Thein, Burmese Ambassador to China, arrived here tonight from Nanking for consultations with his Government. He was recalled after the proclamation of a Communist Government in Peking last month.— Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article34 1949-10-31 1 LONDON, Sun.— A lending lawyer who says 100,000 British couples are living together out of wedlock, threatened yesterday to organise them In a fight for a change in the divorce laws. A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article233 1949-10-31 2 MANILA, Sunday. VINETEEN convicted Japanese war criminals, 14 of them condemned to the fallows, were baptised Christians today in a pool of water at Church headquarters in Manila. They were baptised by a minister of the Seventh Day Adventists. Among: them were men who had beenAP - 233 words
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Article135 1949-10-31 2 LANDING ON WRONG ISLAND AZORES CRASH PONTA GELGADA Azores). Sun. rE Air France, Const«":;ition which cmsripd n Friday, killing 48 p-'r nle including the French bovr Marcel Cerdan. had rrade an attempt to land on thr wr island In the Azores, apparently due to radio fallurr. it was stated today.UP - 135 words
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Article45 1949-10-31 2 LONDON. Sun. Britain s decision to withdraw remaining British troops in Grece will be announced in the House of Commons tomorrow by the Foreign Secretary. Mr Bavin iv reply to a Parliamentary question, it is learnr ri on good authority.45 words
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Article51 1949-10-31 2 LOS ANGELES. Sunday. MRS. LORRETTO ALLEN of San Francisco got a preliminary divorce decree from her husband in 1907. Ifesterday. after 42 rears of thinking it over, she e«»t her final decree. Her attorney explained: "She didn't want to rush into anything:."—UP - 51 words
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Advertisement929 1949-10-31 2 NOTICES FEDERATION OF MALAYA THB MOTOR VEHICLES (COMMKBCIAL USB) REGULATIONS Nettee Of AppUcatlea Per A Permit To Authorise The Vm Of Hackney Carriage* WB, V. KESAVANKUTTT (Two Vehicles) T. K. KKLAPPAN (One Vehicle). A. M. yUSUF (One Vehicle) MOGONA SINGH (One Vehicle). THIA HO GUAM (One Vehicle). TONO HIN CO929 words
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Advertisement343 1949-10-31 2 NOTICES WAR DAMAGE CLAIMS COMMISSION WANTED MINING ENGINEER. Qualifications: Thorough knowledge of Malayan mmiag practice with wide experience of jo e*pai*otrj ptr« Boi«pajp wjonq dredge construction, preferably 8.E., or School of Mines decree and membership of Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, London. Duties: Assessment of damage to plant and equipment343 words
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Advertisement765 1949-10-31 2 NOTICES THE SINGAPORE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS ORDINANCE, 1947. (NO. 24 OF IM7) itatMeattM une>r Section 19 (1) notice la hereby given that the Register for the Electoral District of Rural WEST has been certified and a copy thereof is available for inspection at the office of the Registering Officer at765 words
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Advertisement806 1949-10-31 2 t NOTICES THB MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ORDINANCE. 1948 (NO. U OF 1948) The Municipality of Singapore. Election of Commissioners for tte Municipal City, Municipal Roehore, Municipal North. Municipal South, Municipal East, Municipal West Electoral Wards of the Municipality. NOTTCB IS HBRKBY OIVEN THAT 1. An election of Commissioners for the said806 words
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Advertisement385 1949-10-31 2 P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be receded from Contractors In Class "A 1 and above at the office of the State Engineer. Pahang. at Kuala Lipis. ,up to 3.00 p.m. of the 11th November, 1949. for the construction lof rutted accommodation for the Malay Regiment _t the lOl l^ !milt385 words
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Advertisement322 1949-10-31 2 NOTICE NOTICE 15 hereby given that Mr. Por. Choo Lye, who at or.c time has been a broker to Da ni not in our employ, and hright to traaaaei any business i n our behalf. TRIAD CORPORATION LTD, NOTICE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY PORTABLE-TYPE AND PER-MANENT-TYPE CHEMICAL < LOSETS No Chemical Closets322 words
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329 1949-10-31 3 THE HAGI X, Sunday. PROVISIONAL constitution for the United States of Indonesia was signed in The Hague yesterday, but an authoritative Indonesian source said disagreement over New Guinea might still threaten final success of negotiations. The disagreement over New Guinea hinges on theAP - 329 words
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Article290 1949-10-31 3 SINGAPORE CALL I^HE Singapore Ass > -iat'.in in a memorandum to tt:e Colonial Secretary Sin?apo:e, .•Ms that mrdiiil e.xfi rises should be an allowable deduction from mo me >\ for private individj&ls and pi 'nnrs as these »errt<*ei <*re A rf>d free to Gov^rnmert Tip Association290 words
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Article73 1949-10-31 3 MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS ordinary meeting followed by a special meeting. Board Room. Municipality. 2.15 p.m. INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ASSOCIATION, life class, British Council Centre, Stamford Road, C p.m. to 8.30 p.m. All artists mm! amateurs are welcome. CHINESE V.M.C.A., 107. Selegi Road, devotional and staff meeting, 9 a.m.. evangelic meeting,73 words
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Article36 1949-10-31 3 Sir Ahmed Tajudln. Sultan of Brunei, held an Investiture at Brunei last week at which he presented medals to commemorate his Silver Jubilee 1924-1949 to 50 recipients of all races in the State.36 words
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148 1949-10-31 3 TOKYO, Sunday. D'TKOIT banker Joseph Dodge, who early in the year advised Gen. Mac Arthur on revoU,ion;iry measures to stabilise Japanese economy ■ltd fixed the yen to a dollar exchange rate of 363 returned to Tokyo from the United States today. I was148 words
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Article75 1949-10-31 3 LONDON, Sun.— The British (iovernment has fixed a deadline 12 weeks ahead as the earliest moment at which the general election should be held, usually well-informed quarters here said today. They believe that in no circumstances will an election be held before the end ofReuter - 75 words
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Article50 1949-10-31 3 I rum Our Own Correspondent KOTA BAHRU. Sun.— A Malay auxiliary policeman was shot dead on Thursday night while he was asleep at Kampong Lumpur, Paslr Mas, Kelantan, It was disclosed today. The "Motive for the crime is believed to be revenge. The matter Is still being |nvettt**ated.50 words
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Article40 1949-10-31 3 WASHINGTON. Sun.— The United States Government will g\ i up this week its near If on exports of wheat, rUx. a-d soya beans and will i> rmi most foreign government? ro buy these commodities ~>m Drlvate dralers.I P.40 words
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Article155 1949-10-31 3 THE question of whethei trishas should be Insured against third party risks, and the appointment of a committee to consider appeals from Municipal employees regarding their salary conver slons under the revised pay scheme, are among the topics for discussion at today's meet Ing155 words
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Article, Illustration45 1949-10-31 3 AFTER FOUR MONTHS' refit at Chatham Dockyard, the 8.000-ton cruiser Kenya (above) has just left. Portsmouth for Hong Kong. She will replace the cruiser London, which recently returned to Britain. BELOW: The Kenya's commander, Cap! P. W. Brock, R. N.— Reuter photos.Reuter - 45 words
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Article123 1949-10-31 3 Governor's Poppy Day Appeal THE Governor of Singapore Sir Franklin Gimson, made an appeal for public support of the Poppy Day Fund in a broadcast talk over Radio Malaya last night. "We wish to aid those members of the brotherhood of man who have suffered for cur sake," Sir Franklin123 words
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160 1949-10-31 3 "THROUGH the addition of a Chair of Botany, 1 undergraduates at the University of Malaya will now be able to follow careers in agriculture and forestry, both of considerable importance to Malaya. Twelve students, four oft them girls, are to be the first to take160 words
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Article102 1949-10-31 3 MANILA. Sun. A KANSAS City railway executive today opposed efforts by the accused Filipino widow of the late Mr. George C. Murray to obtain the rights to administer the estate of his murdered son. Through legal counsel here Mr. Jerry Murray, father of the slain armsAP - 102 words
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Article50 1949-10-31 3 PARIS. Sun. THE Free Czechoslovakia Committee announced in Paris yesterday that new uranium deposits, reputedly "20 times larger than the Canadian deposits" have been discovered by Czechoslovakia!) scientists about 37 miles south-west of Prague. The Committee said that the deposit is under Soviet control. U.P.UP - 50 words
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Article75 1949-10-31 3 PRAGUE. Sun. President Klement Gottwald has anj nounced an amnesty for 127 Roman Catholic priests. The official Czechoslovak news agency, reporting the announcement said they were priests "who had made themselves liable to legal prosecution and punishment but afterwards repented and asked the President for pardon." ChurchReuter - 75 words
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Article99 1949-10-31 3 The Singapore Municipal Fire Brigade ambulance was kept busy yesterday dealing with several minor street accidents. While travelling in a taxi in Bedok Road, a Chinese woman and a youth were thrown out when the door of the taxi opened suddenly. They were removed to hospital99 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-10-31 3 MR. T. KNOWLES, leading in prayer at an open air service held yesterday evening at Katong by Bethesda. Dr. Bauman, Vice-President of the Grace Theological Seminary, Indiana, was guest speaker and Mr. Koh Tiong Choo delivered a scripture lesson, Dr. B. Chew is seen at the organ. Stralti Times picture.50 words
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196 1949-10-31 3 AN Army spokesman in Singapore, replying to a Straits Times correspondent (ALIF in our issue of Oct. 27), said that Malay youth would be warmly welcomed by the Ist Singapore Regiment, Royal 'Artillery. ALIF urged that th« Malay Regiment, the Malay Artillery Regiment, the Malay196 words
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253 1949-10-31 3 'Dim itrov Backed Tito In Private BELGRADE, Sun. MR. Josip Vidmar, President of the People's Council of the Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia and the chief Yugoslavian delegate to the World Committee of Partisan's of Peace in Rome, said yesterday that Georgi Dimitrov, the late Bulgarian premier who died in MoscowReuter; UP - 253 words
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Article144 1949-10-31 3 WASHINGTON, Sun. PRESIDENT Truman has signed the U5515,585,863,498 Military Spending Bill, but he said that he Is "freezing" the U*****,000,000 sum provided by Congress to expand the Air Force to 58 groups. The exw*. -ma was put into the 1950 fiscal year Military Spending BillReuter - 144 words
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Advertisement285 1949-10-31 3 Why do her tegth stfy white? sue cx &s2* -*itrt cC /*'tlu6 Teed) cleaned with Gihhs Dentifrice ray /VvV vv sound tnd white because they «re «afdy V^^C e)esn«L Always use Girtha Dentifrice and he LFL F y lfe< mre your ceeth are never damaged. You save It ■-■/VvKV-" money285 words
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Article36 1949-10-31 4 BENO YEW COMPANY 139 141 f*lenle Road thank all f.iends »nd relatives for tr.rtr \«luable gifts, and also for so kindly attending tlt« parties, on the occasion «.f their house completion celei.rm.on 28th October 1949.36 words
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1019 1949-10-31 4 After the international excitements of the last few weeks, Singapore became its parochial and commercial self again over the week-end. No longer is the renovated Victoria Memorial Hall the jousting ground of the knights of the cold war, and1,019 words
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Article109 1949-10-31 4 (wonder If you have noticed the abruptness with which the traffic lights at the junction of Btamford Road and Hill Street turn from amber to red during the peak hours The suddenness of the change is most exasperating. It gives the motorist no chance at109 words
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Article, Illustration10 1949-10-31 4 "REMEMBER, SAM-THAT AIN'T HAY." (Reproduced from the New York World-Telegram)10 words
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776 1949-10-31 4 I AM writing to you because I believe your paper can help the people in Malaya, and particularly the Chinese, at the present difficult time. You can help them to understand what is happening in China, and what effect the success of776 words
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Letter40 1949-10-31 4 IWISH to express publicly my thanks to the Doctors, Si 'ers, Nurses and attendants of Ward 21 of the General Hospital, Singapore, for their courtesy and kindness during my illness. MRS. G. L. MA YHEW. Singapore.40 words
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300 1949-10-31 4 AS a trade unionist who A attended the delegates' conference held at 331 North Bridge Road. Singapore, on Sunday Oct. 23, 1 read with interest the letter signed Simple Simon which appeared in your issue last Friday, and also the statement by Mr. D. K.300 words
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Letter59 1949-10-31 4 I AM a nurse and try to collect a few stamps to help young patients with them. So I decided to write to you to find a pen friend through your paper interested in exchanging stamps. NURSE JEAN HANNEN. Miss Jean Hannen, c/o Mrs. A. Morrison,59 words
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642 1949-10-31 4 EYE-WITNESS REPLY TO NEMTCHINA MR. Nemtchina's remarks on the wonderful numbers of children in the Soviet Union, made last Friday at the ECAFE conference, surpasses the usual level of Russian hypocrisy and cannot be left ignored, lest they mislead public opinion in this country. Looking at the moonfaced, smiling Chinese642 words
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Letter174 1949-10-31 4 IT would be difficult to think of a more rey*aling exposure of conditions jnder Soviet rule than Mr. Nni.i-hina's naite statement. recorJM in the Straits Times of Oct. C 9, that in the Soviets thr mother of even five childrr n receives a medal and174 words
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Advertisement739 1949-10-31 4 Ow IwrttM t»tK« M HM Iri Hrn Vni.por. C«M It*>*««. Cfh.-d will r—uhm j<J»*rti««m«nr« fc«twt«n V m. (I OSSIFIED ADS. MCHOIfiON. To Daphne, wife nk R Nicholson (BOCFIN>, •v :r' Ho plUl, October SO, 194". ;> son. Christopher Randolph. WOODWARD: To Lisl «nd Chariea Woodward, «t tiie Buniffnr nospiUl. Kiiala739 words
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Advertisement57 1949-10-31 4 ffl*^l OPTICIAN r*«llow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng.). Fallow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle- Makers (Eng). Fre«man of the City of London By Appointment to H. M. Forces, South East Asia. 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** Showing a selection of rfiy\. charming pastel Irish linen s£mL frockS'impeccably tailored ~f {VJ\i Tailoring57 words
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Article248 1949-10-31 5 S.A. Letter On Price Control Inspection THE Singapore Association describes as "the prototype of the legislation of the police state" the special powers of inspection and examination given to Price Control officers under the Price Control Ordinance, 1949. In a letter to the Colonial Secretary,248 words
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Article, Illustration39 1949-10-31 5 THK (JOVKRNOR. Sir Franklin Gimson. being received l.v thr Commandant of the Singapore Volunteer Corps -li.iJNon). Lieut-.Col. R. W. Watson Hyatt, at a party held at the S.V.C. officers me»s yesterday.— Straits Times picture. See story in this pace.39 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-10-31 5 THESE CHARACTERS were some of the many people who celebrated Halloween at the American Club. Singapore. an Saturday nifht In "hard times" costumes are (left to rirtat Mr. R. 8. Jack, Mrs. Brightman. Mrs. Jack and Mr. f\ K. 1.. Brightman. Straits Times picture44 words
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Article204 1949-10-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. A RILL is to be introduced at the next meeting of the Federal Legislative Council in November to r liable Government to recover legal costs in civil Kuits in which Federal law officers represent corporations or public bodies204 words
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Article44 1949-10-31 5 A resolution will come up before the Municipal Commts- *ioners meeting this afternoon lor an amendment to the Municipal (Business* By-law. 1931. to provide for voting by ballot in Municipal meetings as an alternative to voting by show of hands.44 words
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Article39 1949-10-31 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Sun.— S. Retnam, charged in the Kluang Police Court with voluntarily causing hurt with a knife to Perunal on Consolidated East^-n Plantat'»ns Estate. Reneaf was sentenced to three weeks' rigorous imprisonment.39 words
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Article39 1949-10-31 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE. BAHRU. Sun.— A Malay special constable of Rengam Estate was today committed for trial at the Assizes on two charges of armed robbery by the magistrate. Inche Azman. at Kluang police court.39 words
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Article87 1949-10-31 5 XIHE Governor. Sir Frank- lln Gimson, was the guest of honour at a party given by the officers of the Singapore Volunteer Corps* Liaiso n) at their mess yesterday morning. Sir Franklin was received by the Commandant of the Corps. Lieut.-Col. R. W. Wat-son-Hyatt and among87 words
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Article69 1949-10-31 5 More than 40 Alsatian c.wners in Singapore, at a meeting neld at the V.M.C.A. last nigh-, appointed a sevenman committee to inaugurate a Singapore Alsatian Club. The committee, empowered to draw up the draft rules of the club, will also make arrangements for an Alsatian dog69 words
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Article217 1949-10-31 5 STUDENT 'ENVOY' OF MALAYA From Out Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. SIX Malayan students, one of whom is to be picked as Malaya's "ambassador" for the New York Herald—Tribune Forum for high schools, due to be held in New York on March 4 next year, have been given their final217 words
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Article203 1949-10-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday I^AMPONG committees are actively co-operating IV with the Institute for Medical Research in an anti-malarial experiment involving: 4,000 padi planters living in the I'lu Nuri, Inas and Bendol valleys in Negri Sembilan Re experiment, which will more than203 words
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Article, Illustration24 1949-10-31 5 AT THE American Club's Hallowe'en party on Saturday night. Mr. G. C. Harris, as "Dick Whtttlng-ton." His costume tnok first prize. Straits Times picture.24 words
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Article97 1949-10-31 5 SPEAKING at a dinner given by the Canton Alumni Association last night in his honour as a Municipal Commissioner and as a candidate In the forthcoming December elections, Mr. Chong Thutt Pitt urged the members to register themselves when the electoral rolls open next year.97 words
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Article129 1949-10-31 5 |TNITED Nations delegates wound up their last day In Singapore yesterday wltb a round of social functions. The Indian mercantile com munity in Singapore gave a luncheon at the Cathay jfsterda v to Indian delegates. Pakistan delegates were present and made kindly references to their129 words
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Article357 1949-10-31 5 ECAFE-FINAL SESSION A RUSSIAN resolution before the final ECAFE A meeting in Singapore on Saturday, urging that the secretariat should submit to the next session in Lahore recommendations for combatting "growing unemployment in the region", was denounced by Britain as the "usual type of Soviet357 words
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Article167 1949-10-31 5 Kampong Guards Kill Bandit From Oar Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. KAMPONG guards jp^ratlng with a party of auxiliary police in the Jementah area of Johore, yesterday ambushed and shot dead an armed Chinese bandit. A revolver and 26 rounds it ammunition were found on his body. Six packs containing167 words
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Article52 1949-10-31 5 The Band of the Seaforth lighlanders will give a programme of music at Raffles Hotel next Sunday at 9 o'clock In aid of the Poppy Day Fund. During the Interval Mrs Mary Richardson will play the piano. Tickets are $1 each and are obtainable at Raffles Hotel52 words
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272 1949-10-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent iKUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. I EADING Chinese educationalists in Kuala Lumpur are opposing the move by the Selangor Education Department to restrict the study of the Chinese language by students in English schools. Many Chinese felt disheartened since the restriction notice272 words
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Article49 1949-10-31 5 In spite of the morning's torrential rain, four lallang fires were reported from outlying part of the island yesterday afternoon. Two of them were dealt with by the Singapore Fire Brigade and the others by the Army and Naval Base brigades. There was no damsee.49 words
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Article256 1949-10-31 5 RADIO aerials in Singaptie Improvement Trust houses are to be cut down to standard sizes and affixed to auihorised places in the houses. This was ihe reason, the Straits Times was "riven o understand on enquiry, wt y instructions have been Usu^ to householders owning radios256 words
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Article145 1949-10-31 6 IifEEK-END rubber commo- dlty prices included the following: Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association'• noon prices on Saturday (Oct. 29) were in cents per lb.: Tone of market: Very quiet. London Rubber No. 1 R. 8.5., e.l.f. European basis ports in pence per lb closing. New York145 words
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Article60 1949-10-31 6 NEW YORK, Sun.— In the New York Stock Exchange yesterday further firmness in motors featured in an otherwise mostly fractionally mixed market, wherein trading incentive was somewhat dulled by lack of progress in steel and coal negotiations, and further evidence is slowly spreading of industrial paralysis. ClosedReuter - 60 words
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152 1949-10-31 6 I From Our Own Correspondent LONDON Sun. HIGHER dividends are announced by a group of Malayan tin companies. Malayan Tin profit is stated as approximately £131.000 compared with £46.603 for the preceding year and the company is paying a final dividend of 10 per cent.,152 words
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Article33 1949-10-31 6 CANBERRA Sun.—Australia may stop buying American tractors to save dollars In future, this country is likely to buy tractors from Italy and France as well as Britain A. P.33 words
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754 1949-10-31 6 By A Market Correspondent A LTHOUGH a fair volume of business was written, Malayan markets had what must be regarded as a most disappointing; week. Even the announcement of arrangements for an interim tin buying price, which might have been regarded as bullish, could do754 words
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Article17 1949-10-31 6 Industrials Railroads domestic Bonds utilities 190.16 48.28 99.51 38.61 190.36 48 36 99.51 38.5817 words
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Article339 1949-10-31 6 LONDON. Sun. A MOMENTOUS week In the London Stock Exchange ended on a quiet note at the week-end. British Government stocks were fractionally lower where changed, but there was no repetition of heavy selling that on previous days had brought yields within touching distance of four per cent.339 words
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Article577 1949-10-31 7 JIM CHAMBERS - JIM CHAMBERS Day Of Upsets, Low Scores By A.P. Sports Writer LONDON, Sunday. pHELSEA, the unpredictable London soccer team, pulled off a big surprise yesterday in holding League-leading Wolverhampton Wanderers to two-all draw after being two goals behind. "Wolves", much the smarter football outfit, looked577 words
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Article, Illustration29 1949-10-31 7 ARSENAL goalkeeper, Platt, punches away from MorUnsen. Blackpool inside-right (centre No. 8) during the First Division match at Arsenal Stadum, on Oct. 22. Arsenal won one -nil. —Renter photo.Reuter - 29 words
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Article216 1949-10-31 7 ENGLISH LEAGUE— DIV. L *«lon Villa t Baltoa Blackpool I Stoka 1 Charlie* I B.rnl.j 1 BvertoD 1 Darky lalh.m UnrH 1 HaMaraSali j W. Braanrlck 1 ■taatchMtar O. Bunderland 1 MiddlMbrootb 1 Birmln,h.m Vtweaitl* Ar.rnil S Portimoith Mmaehaatar V. WolTca Chelsea SECOND DIVISION Blackball Cerentr* 1216 words
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Article43 1949-10-31 7 MELBOURNE, Sun. Mr. A Basser's Delta scored an easy two lengths victory yesterday in the Victoria Derby run here over me and a half miles. Delta has been heavily supported for the Melbourne Cup to at run here o.t Tuesday. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article130 1949-10-31 7 BRISBANE, Sun. KEITH Miller, New South Wales' captain, and sPlnbowler Ernie Toshack made excellent use of a Main damaged pitch when Queensland were dismissed for 118 on the second day of the first Sheffield Shield match of the season here. New South Wales (248) had scored 91Reuter - 130 words
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Article205 1949-10-31 7 PATIALA, Sunday. 'THE Commonwealth cricket team scored 383 for four wickets by close of play on the first day of their match against North Zone here yesterday. Prank Worrell, the West Indies Test player, made 154, Norman Oldfleld, (Northamptonshire) 103 and BUI Alley, the Australian, 56 TheReuter - 205 words
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Article277 1949-10-31 7 LONDON, Sun. yBerERDAYS U.K. Rugby reI suits wele: RUGBY UNION County Cbampionthip Cumberland and Westmoreland 6. Northumberland 11; Durban 12. Cheshire 9; Harlequins 24, Bath 6; London Hospital 9, Abertillery 3; London Scottish 23; London Irish 3; Old AlleyTrians 8, Guys Hospital 5; Old Merchant Taylors 6.Reuter - 277 words
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Article64 1949-10-31 7 LONDON, Sun: s. Lee of London won his world professional championship heat against the Canadian, Con Stanbury, at Battersea, London, yesterday afternoon when he took the fifth frame lo gala a winning lead of 18 to 11. Sidney Smith led Horace Llndrnm by 16 frames to 14 at64 words
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319 1949-10-31 7 Morris Moroney Hit Out v. Natal DURBAN, Sunday. npHE Australian cricket touring team yesterday 1 gained a first innings lead of 131 over Natal here and then thrashed the Natal attack in their second innings to score 215 for no wicket by the close of Natal were out for 144Reuter - 319 words
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119 1949-10-31 7 INTERNATIONAL BADMINTON FOR WOMEN LONDON. Son. AN international badminton competition for women on the lines of the newly inaugurated Thomas Cup event for men may soon be introduced. The competition has been proposed by Britain's top ranking woman player, Mrs. H. S. Über. who has offered to present a suitableReuter - 119 words
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Miscellaneous260 1949-10-31 7 SINOAFORX PtOitran-^ne (As Singapore) 1.00- 9.00 Kuoyu: 9.30 Burmese- 0.45 in rwi w» ao "o* 11 Programme (A» English; 9.60 Music; 10.00 Radio r,m»«? from Xuala B 'PO«): '00 Close; 6.00 Station News Reel; 10.15 'London 3tudlo Lumpur. 10.08 Close; 10.56 For Opening; 6.03 Light Music; 6.30 Melodies; 10.45 There260 words
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Article, Illustration920 1949-10-31 8 Deciding Goal 4 Mins. From Time Indian Tourists 2; Malayan Indians 1. nnHE Indian Football tourists (quite obviously one 1 cannot any longer give them the nomenclature of All-India, who acquitted themselves with credit in the Olympic tournament) had to fight with might and920 words
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379 1949-10-31 8 LONDON, Sun. EARL Walls, tht 21-year-old coloured Canadian heavyweight, with three knock-out victories in England, has set fight fans acclaiming him as the new heavyweight sensation. Another thing which has caught the British public's imagination is that Walls, who has Cherokee Indian blood InReuter - 379 words
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Article84 1949-10-31 8 A REQUEST for two players, one a forward and the other a halfback, to strengthen the Indian touring soccer team now in Singapore, has been sent by the team's manager, Mr. N. R. Murthy, to India. Mr. Murthy told the Straits Times yesterday that he84 words
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Article95 1949-10-31 8 SEREMBAN, Sum DOWN by two goals in the last ten minutes of play, their opponents leading by three goals to one. the Negri Sembllan Chinese, this year's triple champions. rallied splendidly to beat the Rest by four goals to three in a charity soccer95 words
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436 1949-10-31 8 pHEONG HOCK LENG (Eclipse 8.P.), regarded as one of the brightest prospects for the 1952 Malayan Thomas Cup team, was surprisingly eliminated on Saturday by Loong Pan Yap of the Lucky Strike Badminton Party, in the open-singles quarter-finals of the Singapore badminton championships436 words
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Article49 1949-10-31 8 SOCCER: S.A.F.A. Cup, Chinese AUUetw v. P. Branl ltd J. Besar FRIENDLY SOCCER: Tionf Bahru Rangers v R.A.O.C. Farrer Park. S.C.C. Women's "A" t. G.S.C.— S.C.C.; S.R.C. t. DC. R.K. (TaogUn)— SJt.C; B.O.I). CA. v Colts St. George's Rd. RUGBY: S.C.C. "B" v St. Andrew's School S.C.C.49 words
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Article242 1949-10-31 8 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Sunday. DISPLAYING superiority behind the scrum, Perak v South defeated Perak North by 35 points (four goals and five tries) to nine (two tries and one penalty) in the State rugger trial held here yester- day. South Perak owed242 words
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Article1009 1949-10-31 8 LONDON. Sun. Football league standings alter 'esterday's matches were: FIRST DIVISION P W D L P APts Wolves W. 14 9 4 1 30 18 22 Liverpool 14 7 7 0 21 11 21 Manchester 14 7 5 224 13 19 Arsenal IS 8 3 4 37Reuter - 1,009 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-10-31 8 SANJIVA, the Indian tourists' goalkeeper, gets his hands to a high shot during yesterday's soccer match at Jalan Besar when All-Malayan Indians were defeated 2-I.— Straits Times picture.32 words
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Article226 1949-10-31 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP Bv By KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. SADDLING three winners at the Selangor Turf Club October meeting which concluded yesterday, trainer J. R. Rodgers has passed the half century mark with 52 winners this season, but Yong Thau Yin, who had a good meeting with226 words
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Article363 1949-10-31 8 S'gor CRC Win K.O. Soccer Final From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. ADAPTING themselves well to difficult ground conditions, the S.C.R.C. "A" won the Selangor F.A. Cup today beating the T.P.C.A. by three goal* to nil. Scoring their first noal In the fifth minute, the Chinese went on to363 words
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Miscellaneous13 1949-10-31 8 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: H.W.. 7.49 a.m. (",'A. 3in1 6.48 p.m. (7ft. 3 in/.13 words
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